Coins of British America
The coins of British America were issued between the 17th and 18th century, with the first coins being minted as far back as 1652.[1]
1652 coinage
[edit]The silver threepence was made in Boston just a few weeks after the colonial mint opened in 1652. One side of the coin bears a simple “NE” stamp to signify New England. The other side denotes its value in Roman numerals.[1]
1688 coinage
[edit]This coin depicts King James II of England on a horse on the obverse, and crowned shields on the reverse.
William Wood's coinage
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This issue is also known as the Rosa Americana (Latin for American Rose) coinage. These coins depict a laureated portrait of George I of Great Britain facing right on the obverse. The Halfpenny and 1 Penny depict a rose right in the centre of the reverse, whereas the Twopence depicts a crowned rose on the reverse.
The 1 Penny also exists with a crowned rose depicted on the reverse dated 1723.
See also
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- ^ a b Kuta, Sarah. "American Colonists Minted This Humble Silver Coin in 1652. It Just Sold for $2.52 Million". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-18.